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Quilting and Patchwork

July 3rd, 2007

Postcard Posse of Quilters Remembers Our Troops on July 4

Penny’s Postcard Posse remembers the troops in Iraq again this year on July 4 by sending fabric postcards.  Started last year by quilter Penny Halgren, this project has grown considerably as quilters around the country contribute postcards they’ve made to thank the troops and lift their spirits.
The project has expanded beyond July 4th.  Now it includes […]

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May 2nd, 2007

Quilted Fabric Postcards for the Troops

Penny’s Postcard Posse is rounding up more quilted fabric postcards for the troops and plans to send a great many of them for July 4.  Deadline for collecting the post cards is June 8,  Check this website for instructions.
The idea of sending postcards to the troops in Iraq, now known as Penny’s Postcard Posse,  began last […]

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November 25th, 2006

More Quilt Basting Tips

After finding Penny Halgren’s pin and thread basting tips, I discovered a newsletter I’d received awhile ago from Konstantin’s Quilted Paradise.  There you’ll also find information about pin basting and thread basting and the types of materials to use for each.
These are such simple techniques that experienced quilters often don’t remember their early quandry or realize […]

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November 24th, 2006

Q & A - How Do You Quilt a Pre-Printed Panel?

One of my readers mentioned she’s attempting to make a baby blanket for her niece from a pre-printed panel.  She wants to hand stitch the design.
Do I put the top, batting and back together, then do the hand stitching through all three layers.  Or do I just stitch the top layer, then put it together? 
Then […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 4 comments